Collinder 399
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|ob_description=This asterism, which looks like an upside down coathanger, was long thought to be a cluster. Recent data from the Hipparcos satellite seems to indicate that this group of stars is not a cluster, but simply an asterism. Either way it's a cool looking object in binoculars. A telescope doesn't show the whole extent of the asterism. | |ob_description=This asterism, which looks like an upside down coathanger, was long thought to be a cluster. Recent data from the Hipparcos satellite seems to indicate that this group of stars is not a cluster, but simply an asterism. Either way it's a cool looking object in binoculars. A telescope doesn't show the whole extent of the asterism. | ||
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Revision as of 23:21, 15 January 2009
| Collinder 399 |
| Object #11 |
| Object type |
| Other Names Brocchi's Cluster, Al Sufi Cluster, The Coathanger |
| Data |
| Magnitude:5.2 Right ascension:19:25:24.00 |
| Visibility |
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Binocular |
This asterism, which looks like an upside down coathanger, was long thought to be a cluster. Recent data from the Hipparcos satellite seems to indicate that this group of stars is not a cluster, but simply an asterism. Either way it's a cool looking object in binoculars. A telescope doesn't show the whole extent of the asterism.
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Observations
| Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:18 May 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
| Visibility: BT | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |
